From Siberian Prisoner to Dinosaur Egg Detective: The Epic Odyssey of Karl Hirsch

by Martin Lockley

The inspiring story of the man who doggedly sought the secrets hidden within dinosaur eggs.

From Siberian Prisoner to Dinosaur Egg Detective explores the fascinating story of Karl Franz Hirsch (1921-1996). After serving in the German army in WWII, being wounded and captured by the Soviets in Danzig and then sent to a prisoner of war camp in Siberia, Hirsch went on to become one of the world's leading experts on fossil eggs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253070430
• ISBN13: 9780253070432
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher